Betty Lou Winchell Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Betty Lou Winchell of Portland, Oregon, who passed away at the age of 95, on March 21, 2025. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Betty Lou Winchell to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, John Dietrich and Esther Karber Schmatjen; her husband Richard Ralph Winchell; her siblings, Mary Ann Thimmes and John Schmatjen, Jr.; and her grandson Thomas Laver.

She is survived by: her siblings, Peggy Jo Spada (Richard) of St. Paul, OR, Janis Thiessen (Eldon) of Dallas, OR and David Schmatjen (Judy) of Portland, OR; her children, Joni Laver (Robert) of Molalla, OR, Sheri Sumantri (Raden) of Eugene, OR, Penni Hill (Frank) of Portland, OR, Nanci Schauerman (William) of San Pedro, CA and William King (Karen) of Lenoir City, TN; her grandchildren, Raydeen Cuffe (Harold), Heather Hearst (Ivy) of Gresham, OR, Angela Weninger (Jaired) of Colton, OR, Rachel Schauerman of Perth Australia, Joshua Sumantri (Kristin) of Central Point, OR, Billi James of Oakland, CA, Wyatt King (Sarah) of Post Falls, ID and Jacob Schauerman of Austin, TX; and her stepgrandchildren, Karsten Short of Nashville, TN and Chloe Short of Lenoir City, TN. She is also survived by nine great grandchildren and two foster great grandchildren.